Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 724
Regency Style Mahogany Reading Stand with Nesting Tables
Estimate: $50 - $150
Sold for
$75
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early 20th century, convertible stand to top, brass tabs to hold book in place, turned supports on splayed legs, while closed 27-1/4 x 37-1/2 x 11-3/4 in.; together with two American mahogany nesting tables, larger 24-1/4 x 22 x 14 in.
Provenance: Reportedly acquired by John LaFarge before 1910, thence by descent in the family to Christiana Claxton Burnett, South Royalton, VT, gift of Christiana Claxton Burnett in 1990; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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Reportedly acquired by John LaFarge before 1910, thence by descent in the family to Christiana Claxton Burnett, South Royalton, VT, gift of Christiana Claxton Burnett in 1990; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
minor surface wear and crackle to finish throughout； nesting tables with expected surface wear, loss and repair to molding
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